Iron County register., 1887-02-24
FORMALLY RESIGNED.

Secretary Nannins's Letter to The Presi-
dent Resignins the Treasury Portfolio
ami the Presidents Reply Accepting the
Same. to Take Effect April 1.
WASHINGTON, Feb 16.-Secre.ary Man
ming letter of resignation and the Presi-
dents letter of acceptance. fixing April
l next as the date when the secretary VIII
made public yesterday. The correspond
ence is as follows:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON. Feb. IL 1Se7.
Ny DEAR SIR: In view Of the near adjourn
ment Of Congress- and in order that time may
suffice for the selection and confirmation o. my
successor, desire again 20 place my resigaa-
ton OF the office OF the Secretary of the Treas
nry in your hands. and trust you will now deem
Its acceptance no detriUeut TO the public
Geryice.
When you requested me last June to delay in
insisting upon the acceptance of my resigna-
ton and again in our conferences last October
you honored me with such terms OF personal
consideration and expressed SO grave dec-
. sion in respect to the requirements of the pub
. lie service, that it was as impossible to ques-
ton my duty as 10 forget your kindness.
1have not spared myself in the endeavor to
comply with your wish and to contribute to the
support OF the policies which have illustrated
your administration. The approaching end Of
the Forty-Ninth Congress marks period in
SONi OH0 Ol OLIcS- anu II the OlylS1pLS VI
our political calendar. II a change must occur
in the heads of departments and at your coun-
ell board, It is clear that your personal
convenience and the public interests are best
subserFed should it occur now. Moreover. the
financial section is to be seriously different
from that which opened before US when the
present Congress entered upon the life and up
on the opportunities created By transfer of
the peoples trust to new hands In this most
critical condition. the eircumspeet execution Of
wise fiscal policy. or of administrative reform
in the collection and disbursement of CO.
Iossal revenues is not alone demanded; though
labors sucn as these have exacted and exhibit
ed the abilities Of our foremost statesmen
since the constitution OF the Government. But
there is also an e1hausting round Of daily ad-
minlstrative tasks, which however subordinate
and clerical. an efficient Secretary OF the
Treasury can not, or should not evade. These
are tasks beyond my present strength.
1 therefore submit TO your considerative
judgment that in asking release, by the 18th OF
March OF as soon you may select my
cessor. fulfil duty to my family that may
now be permitted to outweigh the duty OF ac
cepting longer that assignment OF public
service which. two years ago. you did me the
honor to make.
Returning to the ranks Of that great party
which has called you to its head, shall still
hope to follow its fortunes under your success
full guidance. with fellow citizens loyal
pride. Very respectfully yours,
DANIEL MANNING.
To the President, Executive Mansion, etc.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. !
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. 1887.
Hon, DGniet Manning, Secretary ofths Treasury:
NY DEAR SIR-Your formal letter Of resigna-
ton which have received, though not entirely
unexpected, presents the reality Of severance
OF our Official relations. and causes me the
deepest regret. This is tempered only by the
knowledge that the frank and friendly per
sona1 relations which have unbrokenly existed
between Us are 70 still continue. 1 refer 10
these because such personal relations supply.
after all. whatever Of comfort and pleasure the
world affords. and because feel It to De almost
superfuous to speak OF the aid and support you
have given NE and the assistance you have
furnished to the administration Of the Govern
uent during the time You have directed the
affairs Of the eE2cting and IaOorious Office
which YOU now seek 10 surrender:
Your labOrs. your achievements. your success
and your devotion 70 public duty are fully seen
and known, and they challenge the appreciation
and gratitude Of all your cOuntrymen.
Since I must at last relinquish my hope o.
your continuance at my side as counsellor ant
co-lab0reT. and since I cannot question ths
reasons upon which your request to be relieved
Is based, It only remains for me TO accept tht-
resignation you have rendered and TO express
my profound thanks for all that you hare done
for me in sharing maufulIy my labors and
perplexities Of the past two years.
feel that may still ask OF you that the first
day OF April next be fixed as the date at which
your resignation shall take effect, and that you
will so regulate what remains 10 you of Official
duty in the meantime as to secure that meas
ure OF freedom from veXat.ous labor which Jon
have so justly earned.
With the earnest hope that in any new path
OF life you may hereafter follow. there may be
allowed TO you more Of comfort and Of ease
than { conscientious discharge OF duty here
permits, 7 am
Very sincerely your friend.
GROVER CLEVELAND